Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told

Are the government’s screen time limits for under-twos realistic?

Parents are being advised to limit screen time for young children to just one hour a day or less in new government guidelines.

Starmer declares war on tech billionaires: 'Nothing is off the table'

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to take on tech billionaires, such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, as he pledged to protect children from the harms of social media and smartphones. Writing for The i Paper, the Prime Minister said the “biggest concern” facing parents today was keeping their children safe online, as he promised his Government would not seek to keep “tech billionaires happy”. And he insisted that he would rule nothing out when it came…

UK parents told to limit under-5s screen time

The UK government on Friday published its first national guidance on screen time for children, advising parents to allow no more than an hour a day for under-fives.

One Hour Max: UK Ministers Warn on Screen Time for Under-5s

Children under five should be limited to one hour of screen time a day, the UK government has said, as ministers respond to mounting evidence that early and prolonged exposure to digital devices may be affecting development. New guidance published by the Department for Education, backed by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, advises that children under two should avoid screens altogether unless using them with an adult. It also recommends ke…

British parents told to limit screen time for under-fives

The guidance comes amid a wider global debate on how to keep children safe online. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Avoid screens for under-2s, says new guidance — unless you follow one rule

The government's new guidance sets screen time limits for toddlers under two and young children under five, plus advice for parents on shows to avoid.